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Despite a wet winter and spring, Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson counties remain in some form of drought, ranging from moderate to extreme. Read moreCentral Oregon drought was the worst in state history, state climatologist says
- By Anna Phillips The Washington Post
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The liberal stronghold of Eugene might seem like an unlikely place for the fossil fuel indus… Read moreNatural gas industry to battle Eugene's ban on new gas hookups
- BY GOSIA WOZNIACKA The Oregonian
Oregon has fallen further behind in its effort to reach the greenhouse-gas emissions target … Read moreOregon must cut emissions much faster to reach global climate goals, report states
- By MICHAEL KOHN The Bulletin
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Central Oregonians are bracing for yet another large winter storm headed for the Pacific Nor… Read moreMountain areas west of Bend could see 3 feet of snow this weekend
- By MICHAEL KOHN The Bulletin
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Four out of 10 Oregonians say they are “very worried” about the impact of climate change, ac… Read morePoll indicates heightened concern over climate change in Oregon
- By DON JENKINS Capital Press
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Drought will worsen or develop in Oregon, Idaho and Washington over the next three months, a… Read moreNOAA's spring outlook sees drought spreading in Northwest
- By PETER WONG Oregon Capital Bureau
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Two advocates say that Oregon’s newest attempt to rein in heat-trapping greenhouse gases wil… Read moreOregon lawmakers unveil energy-efficiency measures for buildings
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The National Weather Service issued a high-wind advisory for Central Oregon on Monday. The … Read moreBeware of high winds in Central Oregon on Monday
- By Gosia Wozniacka The Oregonian
Most forecasts — conducted by utilities, nonprofits and regional power organizations — estim… Read moreOregon’s uncertain electric future
- By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America
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SALEM — Oregon lawmakers are aiming to make the state the second in the nation to mandate cl… Read moreOregon eyes mandate for climate change lessons in schools
- By MICHAEL KOHN • The Bulletin
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Bend, La Pine, Sunriver, and other parts of southern Deschutes County woke up to winter weat… Read moreStrong winter storm batters mountains, southern Deschutes County
- By NOEMI ARELLANO-SUMMER, ANNA KAMINSKI The Bulletin
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Around 25 vocal climate activists gathered in downtown Bend on Friday to protest increased n… Read moreExpansion of natural gas pipeline near Bend sparks local opposition
- By GOSIA WOZNIACKA The Oregonian
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Newly constructed homes in Eugene will no longer include natural gas furnaces, water heaters… Read moreEugene becomes first city in Oregon to ban natural gas appliances in new homes
- By Zahra Hirji Bloomberg
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A massive hurricane, a historic drought and 16 other major disasters across the U.S. collect… Read moreU.S. climate disasters racked up $165 billion in damage in 2022
- By MICHAEL KOHN The Bulletin
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Winter storms have hammered much of the Pacific Northwest this month with snow and freezing … Read moreWinter storms pack a punch, but Central Oregon snowpack, rainfall remain average
- By JOE SIESS The Bulletin
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On Wednesday, the city of Bend accepted a new $150,000 e-mobility grant funded by Pacific Po… Read morePacific Power to fund new Bend e-bike rebate program
- By MICHAEL KOHN The Bulletin
Central Oregon has endured an unusually long cold weather snap over the past week, with temp… Read moreCentral Oregon cold weather snap bucks trend for recent Decembers
- By Corinne Purtill
and Rosanna Xia Los Angeles Times
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LOS ANGELES — Before the sun rises on Thursday, a rocket carrying the Surface Water and Ocea… Read moreNew satellite will measure water on Earth with extraordinary precision
- By ANNA KAMINSKI The Bulletin
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Deschutes County could soon start harnessing the gaseous byproduct of decomposing waste in K… Read moreDeschutes County hopes to turn landfill methane into renewable energy source
- By ANNA KAMINSKI The Bulletin
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Thirteen Oregon cities and one county are suing the state’s land development department over… Read moreBend could eliminate minimum parking requirements in the name of reducing greenhouse gas emissions
- By Hayley Smith Los Angeles Times
LOS ANGELES — Researchers are shedding new light on last year's anomalous and extreme Pacifi… Read moreStudy: Climate change is increasing the frequency and temperature of extreme heat waves
- By JOE SIESS The Bulletin
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REDMOND — The Environmental Center hosted its first Local Energy Forum at the Oregon State U… Read moreThe Environmental Center hosts energy forum in Redmond
- By PETER WONG Oregon Capital Bureau
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U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer says he still thinks President Joe Biden should declare a climate … Read moreOregon's Rep. Earl Blumenauer calls on President Joe Biden to declare a climate emergency
- By MICHAEL KOHN The Bulletin
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In the battle against global warming, glaciers in the Central Oregon Cascades have not fared… Read moreSpring was snowy but Central Oregon glaciers still lost this year
- By SETH BORENSTEIN Associated Press
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Extreme weather from climate change triggered hunger in nearly 100 million people and increa… Read moreDoctors say 'fossil fuel addiction' kills, starves millions
- By ANNA KAMINSKI The Bulletin
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Abortion, climate change and housing were among key wedge issues in the race for Deschutes C… Read moreKey wedge issues arise at another Deschutes County Commission debate
- By JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Biden administration will hold the first-ever lease sale for offshore… Read more1st lease sale to be held for offshore wind on West Coast
- By GEORGE PLAVEN Capital Press
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SALEM — Oregon regulators are accelerating targets meant to shrink the carbon footprint of t… Read moreOregon expands targets under Clean Fuels Program
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This week in Bend and surrounding areas, local governing bodies are discussing new land deve… Read moreComing this week in Bend and Deschutes County government
- By PETER WONG Oregon Capital Bureau
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Gov. Kate Brown and three other regional leaders have recommitted the West Coast to action t… Read moreGov. Brown signs new West Coast climate change accord
- By Elaine S. Povich Stateline.org
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As an intense heat wave scorched Oregon in the summer of 2021, state Sen. Kayse Jama, a Demo… Read moreStates look to help tenants pay for air conditioning as climate warms
- By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America
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Oregon is set to become the first state in the nation to cover certain climate change expens… Read moreMedicaid to cover climate-related health expenses in Oregon
- By MICHAEL KOHN • The Bulletin
SISTERS — On his farm five miles east of Sisters, Keith Cyrus reached into a pile of broken … Read moreTrue Grit: Piping projects get mixed reviews as sand problems mount
- By Ta’Leah Van Sistine Special To The Washington Post
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In early 2020, a small group of students gathered in a room at the University of Wisconsin a… Read moreClimate change causing stress in young people
- By GEORGE PLAVEN Capital Press
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The USDA is investing $10 million to help establish what advocates say will be the largest p… Read moreA Redmond-based beef co-op is part of a $10 million effort to make cattle ranching good for the planet
- By PETER WONG Oregon Capital Bureau
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Oregon Gov. Kate Brown and her three West Coast colleagues reflected during a conference thi… Read moreGov. Brown: Time for states to act on climate change
- By MICHAEL KOHN The Bulletin
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Smoke from the Cedar Creek Fire created hazardous air that descended on parts of Central Ore… Read moreWildfire smoke makes air quality hazardous in parts of Deschutes County
- By ZACK DEMARS • The Bulletin
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The state of drought in Central Oregon and the fortitude needed to overcome it were both evi… Read moreDeschutes Basin water users scramble to make ends meet in century-old system
- By ZACK DEMARS The Bulletin
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Hundreds of miles of canals fill with water for delivery to farmers across Central Oregon ev… Read moreFixes to aging infrastructure have major impact on drought, groundwater supply
- By PETER WONG Oregon Capital Bureau
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As members of a House committee visited Portland and Oregon on Tuesday, they hoped to take b… Read moreU.S. House climate panel makes swing through Oregon
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Bend's home energy score program will be the focus of an open house and question and answer … Read moreCity to hold open house for home energy score program
- By Courtney Vaughn Oregon Capital Bureau
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A new report released by the Oregon Health Authority found young people are experiencing neg… Read moreReport: Climate crisis negatively impacting youth mental health
- By MATTHEW DALY
and JOSH BOAK Associated Press
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SEATTLE — President Joe Biden on Friday signed an executive order intended to help restore n… Read moreBiden signs order to protect old-growth forests from fire
- By Hayley Smith Los Angeles Times
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“On a pain scale of one to 10, it was a 10,” Scott Shirley recalled. “The worst pain I’ve ev… Read more'Superblooms of fungus': How climate change is making valley fever worse
- By GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press
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Farms that rely on irrigation from the depleted, federally managed Upper Klamath Lake near t… Read moreKlamath Project farms, fish to get less water
- By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer
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Earth’s poles are undergoing simultaneous freakish extreme heat with parts of Antarctica mor… Read moreHot Arctic, Antarctica stun scientists: ‘This is a Pacific Northwest 2021 heat wave kind of event’
- By MICHAEL KOHN The Bulletin
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An aging power grid at Warm Springs may soon get a 21st-century upgrade. Read moreWarm Springs joins group to analyze solar potential
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A world-renowned climate scientist is scheduled to speak in Bend at the end of March. Read moreMichael Mann, world-renowned climate scientist, to speak in Bend
- By MICHAEL KOHN The Bulletin
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Dams in the Deschutes River, along with the canals that siphon water away from it, have sent… Read moreClimate change becomes latest threat to embattled Oregon spotted frog
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KLAMATH FALLS — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has declared a state of emergency in Klamath County a… Read moreGovernor declares emergency in Klamath County as drought worsens
- By GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press
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PORTLAND — Climate scientists warned Thursday that much of Oregon and parts of Idaho can ex… Read moreClimatologists: Drought to worsen in Oregon, Idaho this year
- By SIERRA DAWN McCLAIN Capital Press
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Drought, coupled with last year's heat waves, have weakened the health of forests across Oregon. Read moreHeat and ongoing drought hurt health of Oregon forests
- By GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press
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PORTLAND — The U.S. Pacific Northwest was in the throes of a record-shattering heat wave las… Read morePacific Northwest heat wave a glimpse of climate change's impact, study says
- By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press
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CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Four Rocky Mountain states will cooperate on developing ways to make the mo… Read moreRocky Mountain states to team up on hydrogen tech proposal
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World-renowned climate scientist Michael Mann is scheduled to speak in Bend on March 31 abo… Read moreClimate scientists Michael Mann to discuss global warming in Bend
- By Tracy Loew Salem Statesman Journal
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Oregon’s farms, forests, ranches and natural lands could soon be part of the state’s officia… Read moreBill would help landowners plant trees, crops for carbon capture
- By DON JENKINS Capital Press
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OLYMPIA — Democrats on the Senate Transportation Committee moved ahead Monday with a $16.8 b… Read moreWashington Democrats stick with gas tax on Oregonians
- By MICHAEL KOHN The Bulletin
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The U.S. Forest Service says it expects to increase the number of prescribed burns and other… Read moreInfrastructure bill opens door to more forest management near Bend
- By SETH BORENSTEIN Associated Press
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The American West’s megadrought deepened so much last year that it is now the driest in at l… Read moreWest reaches driest point in at least 1,200 years
- By MICHAEL KOHN The Bulletin
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A succession of heat waves last summer that caused heat-related deaths, dried up crops and d… Read moreHeatwaves, climate change pushing Central Oregon glaciers closer to extinction
- By MICHAEL KOHN The Bulletin
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Following a dry stretch in November and most of December, heavy snowfall in the Cascades bo… Read moreWinter storms bring above-average snowpack to Central Cascades
- By Sarah Kaplan The Washington Post
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The ice shelf was cracking up. Surveys showed warm ocean water eroding its underbelly. Satel… Read moreClimate change has destabilized the Arctic, Antarctic
- By MICHAEL KOHN The Bulletin
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Smoke from wildfires returned to Bend in a big way in 2021, creating one of the longest smok… Read moreWildfire smoke an increasing problem in Central Oregon
- By CARISA CEGAVSKE The News-Review (Roseburg)
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Until recently, Oregon’s southernmost glacier was on Mount Thielsen, an extinct volcano moun… Read moreObservers: Oregon's southernmost glacier, on Mount Thielsen, has disappeared